DAILY SNAPSHOT
Saturday, February 28, 2015

Weekly Address: Ensuring Hardworking Americans Retire with Dignity

In this week's address, the President reiterated his commitment to middle-class economics, and to ensuring that all hardworking Americans get the secure and dignified retirement they deserve.

While most financial advisers prioritize their clients' futures, there are some who direct their clients towards bad investments in return for back-door payments and hidden fees. That's why, earlier this week, the President announced that he is calling on the Department of Labor to update rules to protect families from conflicts of interest by requiring financial advisers to put their clients' best interest before their own profits.

The President emphasized his promise to keep fighting for this policy and for others that benefit millions of working and middle-class Americans.

Watch the President's Weekly Address here.

A Free and Open Internet

On Thursday, the FCC voted in favor of a strong net neutrality rule to keep the Internet free and open. That happened, in part, because millions of Americans stood up and made their voices heard -- by adding their names to petitions, submitting public comments, and talking with other people about why this matters.

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Made in America: A Record-Breaking Year

Across the country, businesses are selling more goods and services abroad than ever before. In fact, every state helped the U.S. reach a nationwide record of $2.35 trillion in exports last year -- with 26 states setting new annual export records.

Explore our new map to check out your state's slice of the "Made in America" pie.

My Brother's Keeper: A Year Later

"Helping more of our young people stay on track. Providing the support they need to think more broadly about their future. Building on what works, when it works, in those critical life-changing moments."

That's how President Obama explained the My Brother's Keeper initiative a year ago when it first launched. And in the 12 months since, we've seen a tremendous response from people and organizations at all levels that are answering the President's call to action.

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